Bible verse
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
Psalm 59:8 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 59.
4 For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
5 O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah
6 They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.
7 See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
8 But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
9 I will keep watch for You, O my strength, because You, O God, are my fortress.
10 My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
11 Do not kill them, or my people will forget. Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield.
12 By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
KJV
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
ASV
But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
ERV
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
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